she and I have a shared problem - we love storms and love to get out and watch them - while being very close to shelter.

We have had some adventures together stepping out of our basement.
But they are safe for now - round 2 is tonite and round 3 around noon tomorrow.

nadinbrzezinski

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10. I am not sure what is more dangerous

Reply to rurallib (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 06:40 PM

Apr 2014

the storm watching, or drying into fire zones, which hubby and I do regularly.

As long as we all keep safe.

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

11. now that would scare me.

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 06:41 PM

Apr 2014

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)

3. Oh, I dread those sirens wailing and wailing. I'm glad they are, but it

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:44 PM

Apr 2014

really makes it eerie taking sheller during the wailing, pretty spooky.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

4. The local news here in Atlanta is issuing severe storm warnings,

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:45 PM

Apr 2014

plus flash flood warnings and possible tornadoes. The weather news man says to go to a basement. That's great because I live in a mobile home with nowhere to hide.

Warpy

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5. I'm glad she's got a hardened room to retreat to

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:51 PM

Apr 2014

The best bet would be a storm cellar dug into the back yard.

It's got to be scary as hell hearing those sirens from so far away. I hope she rides this one out and her house is OK and that particular tornado is polite enough to stay away from homes and roads.

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

7. They have a high ground water, so no basements

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 06:30 PM

Apr 2014

thank goodness they have the storm shelter.

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